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       #Post#: 2854--------------------------------------------------
       New & need help with turn arounds.
       By: aaronbrugg Date: October 18, 2021, 7:04 pm
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       So I am new to model trains. Have known a few people that have
       had very nice setups and always loved to watch them run. Anyways
       to the point. I have a O gauge train I am trying to set up a
       specific was for the holidays. I essentially am going to have
       long curve that I want to loop and double back at both ends. So
       my idea is I will put a switch on the end, and I want it to loop
       back into that same switch but going the other way. Then when it
       gets to the other end, I will have the exact same setup thus
       creating the constant loop.
       My question is: I already have two of the O36 Manual Switches
       -Left Hand, (one for each end) so if I am using an O31 curve,
       what additional pieces will I need to complete the loop back
       into the switch. I am also open to using an O36 curve however I
       was trying to make the turn arounds take up as little space as
       possible. But if the O36 would be significantly easier to do,
       then I will sacrifice the 5"
       If someone would kindly be able to post the additional pieces I
       would need I would greatly appreciate it. Also feel free to let
       me know if doing a O31 is a bad idea or not possible at all.
       Thanks
       #Post#: 2855--------------------------------------------------
       Re: New & need help with turn arounds.
       By: djacobsen Date: October 19, 2021, 7:18 am
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       aaronbrugg
       Hello & Welcome to the Forum!
       The track layout you want to do, l have always called a Dog
       Bone, the similarities are obvious.
       l suggest that you check out the SCARM layout software, by
       Forum member 'Mixy', located in the Layout & Design sub-forum,
       here on the site.
       Plug in your numbers and let it do its' thing.
       Hope this helps...
       Happy Rails!
       dave
       #Post#: 2857--------------------------------------------------
       Re: New & need help with turn arounds.
       By: kars2026at10 Date: October 22, 2021, 8:59 pm
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       My layout is 027 tubular, but O gage can have the same problems.
       Sometimes the track just will not match up and you may have to
       cut a up a track and make a "special" piece of track to make
       thing fit right and close a gap.  You can use SCARM to make a a
       dog bone layout.  HAVE FUN!
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